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Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location

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Post by gohnjanotis »

mrkickling wrote: post #21

Hi! Neat project, but hasn't iOS got a similar function built in already, where you can see all the pictures you took on a map?

Sure, but have you ever tried navigating to a photo that way?

The map doesn't show your location, and even if it did you would still need some kind of compass arrow, like the Google Maps app for iOS shows, to be able to navigate to it.

Also, this works by pasting a photo from the clipboard instead of just using photos in your library.

Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location

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Post by gohnjanotis »

devonoel wrote: post #23

Awesome idea, very creative. I'd love to see you keep working on this. Android version when? ;)

Haha I know, I know... you're not the first to ask about Android!

The reason I tried JavaScript first was to start off cross-platform, but when that failed I developed for the hardware I use.

However, I've been meaning to try out some Android development, so maybe at some point...

Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location

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Post by michaelmior »

gohnjanotis wrote: post #16
thesimpsons1022 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

sorry. I'm an idiot and didn't think about gps seperately from internet

It's a pretty good point actually! Because Airplane Mode disables GPS on the iPhone.

That's a little odd. Isn't GPS generally completely passive? That is, it should not be possible to cause any sort of interference.

Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location

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Post by gohnjanotis »

michaelmior wrote: post #25
gohnjanotis wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a pretty good point actually! Because Airplane Mode disables GPS on the iPhone.

That's a little odd. Isn't GPS generally completely passive? That is, it should not be possible to cause any sort of interference.

I thought it was passive, too. I've googled a little in the past and some people say it's in the same chip as the cellular radios (and the whole chip gets knocked out in Airplane Mode). Others say the amplification of signals necessary could cause interference.

Re: Show HN: Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location

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mrfusion wrote: post #27

The compass isn't updating for me in iphone 6. Or is that one of the premium features?

Haha not a premium feature! Sometimes there are calibration issues. I meant to add some calibration checks and user feedback about needing to calibrate at some point.

Try rotating your phone around in a circle a bunch and then see if the compass starts moving and correcting itself.

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